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THE HORROR GENRE Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed
$35.00.
(Semester, .5 credit, Grade 10-12)
ADVANCED THEATER
To all the fans of Walking Dead and American Horror
Story, or those who just appreciate a good scare, (Semester, .5 credit, Grades 9-12)
this class is for you. This course will survey the Prerequisite: Theater
Horror genre, going back to its roots and spanning
to today. What scares us? What makes for a good, Stanislavski’s System, Method Acting, and Practical
scary story? Find all this and more in Horror. Aesthetic are three different acting techniques.
Students will read a variety of horror genre works, Discover and experiment with their variant
study different authors’ styles, and write some approaches to develop a repertoire of audition
analysis and creative writing pieces. material or use them to better understand actors’
performances. Course work will also introduce
Special note: Does not meet NCAA Clearinghouse theatrical design (set, costume, sound, etc.) and
status focus on performance and production.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to
exceed $35.00. Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to
exceed $35.00.
THEATER
ELL-ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
(Semester, .5 credit, Grades 9-12)
(Full year, 0 credit, Grades 9-12)
Recreate favorite moments from sitcoms, develop
video shorts of your own, and learn the basics of English Language Learning is a tutorial course
acting along the way. Course work will include acting designed for the student with limited English
games and exercises, vocal work, character proficiency. Students work on skills that are
development, and focus on performance. Discover essential for learning new language and culture. The
the history of theater and performance, from its main purpose of this full-year course is to increase
origins in Ancient Greece to modern productions the student’s success in other content area classes.
like Hamilton. Students are identified based on need.

ASSISTANCE IN ENGLISH

 Writing Lab (next to the Media Center in C202): The Writing Lab is open every period of the day, with
additional times before and after school. English teachers are available to provide assistance and resources
for students with writing in any academic area, as well as college essays.

 Academic Resource Center (room A106) ARC is staffed with volunteers during the school day and for after
school tutoring every day except Friday. Check with the ARC staff for times and availability of volunteers.

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